Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

399.6K

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Verdict

STEPS AHEAD (2) bounced back to form last start over the mile at Sha Tin when sitting handy and was only caught in the dying stages of the race. He loses Purton, but can put himself on the speed despite the sticky gate. Racing in good order and can play a leading role once again. JUMBO LEGEND (8) comes back to this track and trip where he's has good success previously. He was 3L away most recently over 1 ?m last time out and the wide draw doesn't hurt as he gets back anyway. Blinkers go back on and he can return to his best form. REGAL GEM (7) was too good last start and profiles beautifully for a race like this. His recent trial was very impressive and now Purton hops on board. The step up to 1 m is the query, but if he can handle the rise in trip then he'll be very hard to beat. HELENE FEELING (1) was too good over 1 ?m here last start and can repeat the dose back in trip now.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Helene Feeling Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: Danny Shum J: Hugh Bowman T: Danny Shum	180	-	-	-	9%	11/1
2	1st Pick 2 Steps Ahead Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: K W Lui J: Hollie Doyle T: K W Lui	112	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	3 Soleil Fighter Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: David A Hayes J: Andrea Atzeni T: David A Hayes	122	-	-	-	17%	5/1
4	4 Huge Wave Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: K H Ting J: Harry Bentley T: K H Ting	89	-	-	-	15%	6/1
5	5 Kaholo Angel Jockey: E C W Wong Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: E C W Wong T: Caspar Fownes	92	-	-	-	5%	20/1
6	6 Harmony N Blessed Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: David A Hayes J: Luke Ferraris T: David A Hayes	81	-	-	-	5%	23/1
7	3rd Pick 7 Regal Gem Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: F C Lor J: Zac Purton T: F C Lor	108	-	-	-	29%	5/2
8	2nd Pick 8 Jumbo Legend Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Karis Teetan T: Caspar Fownes	102	-	-	-	6%	16/1
9	9 Shanwah Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: D Whyte J: Lyle Hewitson T: D Whyte	78	-	-	-	5%	20/1
10	10 Telecom Fighters Jockey: H T Mo Trainer: Y S Tsui J: H T Mo T: Y S Tsui	75	-	-	-	6%	16/1
11	11 I Can Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Matthew Poon T: Pierre Ng	67	-	-	-	9%	11/1
12	12 Fallon Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: A S Cruz J: M Yeung T: A S Cruz	60	-	-	-	12%	8/1

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Colt

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